Baldy's Signatures Thread

[BALDY]

I’ve been posting quite a few sigs lately so I decided to make the admins life a lot easier. I will be posting the sigs in one thread. It will be a convienent location for all to visit and enjoy. My apologies Admins and Moderators I should have thought of this sooner. ;)

http://img157.exs.cx/img157/5467/bcoldiebaldy2sy.jpg

http://img103.exs.cx/img103/8341/abstractsticky11forxs8dq.jpg

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/3420/xsbaldyname4ni.jpg

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/9720/usflag4mh.jpg

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/6038/yelloweyesxs1pm.jpg

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/1421/baldy5qf.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/2606/atmobaldy4lv.jpg

http://img51.exs.cx/img51/1474/bxs4ko.jpg

http://img157.exs.cx/img157/6638/abstract8baldyweb6ip.jpg

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/6079/agony2jp.jpg

http://img156.exs.cx/img156/10/hunter6zq.jpg

http://img96.exs.cx/img96/208/killerborder6vw.jpg

http://img158.exs.cx/img158/3180/gimli0uh.jpg

http://img144.exs.cx/img144/3875/grayedoutarmy15qs.jpg

http://img132.exs.cx/img132/2649/finishedpro12ut.jpg

http://img84.exs.cx/img84/129/badboy4wj.jpg

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/4351/xtsig17sq.jpg

http://img52.exs.cx/img52/6793/hardgrungeultimate11131xw.jpg

http://img150.exs.cx/img150/5297/zb7gn.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6883/nintendo63ml.jpg

[FallenAngel]

Awesome, great work, like very much the "Lethal Lady"

[Karnivore]

Excellent work, Curious how your doing it though. I recognize some of the images you've used.. A short how to would be sweet for us PhotoChop challenged people :p:

[Disposibleteen]

especially the text, i love it, but dont know how to do it...

[FallenAngel]

I really like your work, not doubt about it, it's really awesome, but I think you could change your sig, just my 2c

[D_o_S]

A handfull of amazing sigs once more... keep up the effort, m8.

[smokey]

I really like your work, not doubt about it, it's really awesome, but I think you could change your sig, just my 2c

The link seems dead, anyway...

@baldy: love the work, esp. the Warlock one... it reminds me of the Mouth of Sauron. :toast:

[GinTonic]

Great Job m8!

:D:D

[lalPOOO]

Excellent work, Curious how your doing it though. I recognize some of the images you've used.. A short how to would be sweet for us PhotoChop challenged people :p:

Hes probably using a layer of colour above the original images to get the colours he wants out of them. Or hes adjusted them from the edit menu in photoshop. If you have questions on specific techniques just let me know and I'll help you out ;)
That offer is extended to others interested as well.

[thomas66]

hey baldy hope you dont mind if i also add something in your thread :cool:

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=194386

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=191528

[bias_hjorth]

Say Baldy do you work with graphics on a regular basis such as a job or anything cause your work is stunning :slobber:

[BALDY]

I’ve been away for two days so I apologize for not getting to your question sooner. I’ll try to ansnser them in the way they were received.

Awesome, great work, like very much the "Lethal Lady"
Thank you ;)

Excellent work, Curious how your doing it though. I recognize some of the images you've used.. A short how to would be sweet for us PhotoChop challenged people :p:
especially the text, i love it, but dont know how to do it...
Yes, If you are all interested I will write a tutotial on grunge signatures


Hes probably using a layer of colour above the original images to get the colours he wants out of them. Or hes adjusted them from the edit menu in photoshop. If you have questions on specific techniques just let me know and I'll help you out ;) ( Also where it says OR it can also read and) . Just so you know you can add as many color layers you like to achieve your goal.
That offer is extended to others interested as well.
Multi color sigs are much more complicated than just adding a layer of color but the easiest way to add color to your document would be to go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance OR Layer > New Adjustment Layer >Hue/Saturation OR Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Color for a little more control of individual colors in you document. You can also go to Image > Adjustments > Photo Filter OR Image > Adjustments > Color Balance. There are quite a few more but that would be the easiest way to add color to anything you want. You can make your background add an image, then desaturate the image then add your color but again there are so many ways to add color I just gave you the very basics. But I would say the easiest out of them all would be to add a layer above all of the other layers then fill it with any color you want Edit > fill, then make sure that the layer you just filled is highlighted in the layers palette then change the mode from Normal to Hue or Color. Don’t be afraid to play around with it and most importantly… have fun. :D (Where it says OR it can also read as AND) Just so you know you can add as many color layers as you like to achieve your goal.


hey baldy hope you dont mind if i also add something in your thread :cool:
Absolutely not, I encourage all to post sigs so we can all share ideas, renders and ultimately improve by helping one another. But hey, that’s just me. :p:


Say Baldy do you work with graphics on a regular basis such as a job or anything cause your work is stunning :slobber:
Actually, this is just one of many hobbies I have, although, I’ve done quite a few banners and have created many graphics/designs that Companies/Businesses have incorporate into their websites, advertising and Storefronts etc…

[BALDY]

thomas66, sig are usually 400x150 max, yours is pretty big but nice.

[FallenAngel]

Absolutely not, I encourage all to post sigs so we can all share ideas, renders and ultimately improve by helping one another. But hey, that’s just me. :p:
I think this is a good idea, I always wanted to do my own sig, as soon as I got one I will publish here.

[WesM63]

Very nice work baldy. I havn't done any in a while, but with this post I might give some new ideals I have a try.

This is one I use on my car forum..

http://www.dataeclipse.com/wes/rennlistsig.jpg

[BALDY]

Very nice work baldy. I havn't done any in a while, but with this post I might give some new ideals I have a try.

This is one I use on my car forum..

http://www.dataeclipse.com/wes/rennlistsig.jpg

Pretty nice sig you got there. That would be great, the more the merrier. It will give us all a chance to explore our creative side and also get ideas from other members. Not to mention we get to help each other out in the process.

I can’t wait to see some new sigs :cool:

[WesM63]

'twas bored, not very good but alot of diffrent things added in.

[BALDY]

That's :cool: . Put a 1 pix black stroke around the sig. Go to edit>stroke> then use these settings: width: 1 px, color: black (000000) leave everything else at default settings>click OK. You are done, that will give you a border aroung you sig. :D Also when you use more than one image use your lasso tool with a feather of about 10 to 20, that should blend your images nicely.

[reject]

why dont u use some of those sigs here? your current one is a big boring...
GJ mate
and thomas i like the are you scared but it needs a ? and i dont get why T3 is mixed with doom3?

[thomas66]

@reject

i did mix doom3 with T3 because the terminator should be scare by the doom monster.

[BALDY]

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=194386

That's pretty cool although the themes seem to clash. I think It would look a lot better if it were smaller. Good Job :cool:

Also when you cut something out of an image or render an image use the blur tool to smooth out whatever you cut out. That will get rid of the jagginess/pixelation. :D

[thomas66]

thanks baldy,

i just need some new idea what to do..maybe we do a big project together :D

[BALDY]

thanks baldy,

i just need some new idea what to do..maybe we do a big project together :D
Actually your idea sounds great. What I though we can do is have quite a few people involved in making a sig or wallpaper whatever you all decide. One person can do the bg the other can do the coloring and another can do the text and so on. When the person is finished doing their part they just pass it right along to the next person in line. It will be interesting to see what the final result will be, that is if enough people are interested.

Here are a few renders to get your imagination going. Don’t forget to post what you come up with.:p:

<a href="http://img112.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img112&image=mortalcombatscorpion5ex.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img112.exs.cx/img112/3302/mortalcombatscorpion5ex.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://img167.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img167&image=whitemc7cy8ln.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img167.exs.cx/img167/4017/whitemc7cy8ln.th.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://img142.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img142&image=killzone14ai.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://img142.exs.cx/img142/6247/killzone14ai.th.gif" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a> <a href="http://img142.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img142&image=plintercellrender5sf5dl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img142.exs.cx/img142/3200/plintercellrender5sf5dl.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a> <a href="http://img142.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img142&image=subzero26je5le.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img142.exs.cx/img142/476/subzero26je5le.th.png" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a>

[Disposibleteen]

if you are using photoshop and so is everyone else is there a way to make the layers stay when saving the image throughout production, or do you have to flatten the image everytime. this would help

[Karnivore]

Yes, If you are all interested I will write a tutotial on grunge signatures


Baldy Please do, I don't think I'm alone in wanting to see this, I don't expect to ever get very good at it, but some basic techniques would be great :)



If you have questions on specific techniques just let me know and I'll help you out ;)
That offer is extended to others interested as well.

Thats the problem, I don't know enough to have specific questions :p:

[WesM63]

if you are using photoshop and so is everyone else is there a way to make the layers stay when saving the image throughout production, or do you have to flatten the image everytime. this would help


Yes save the files as a .psd. If you flatten the layes it will be just one image and no one will be able to move the layers once its flattened.

[matt9669]

BALDY - definitely when you can, do that sig tutorial and post it in the new XS Reviews/Guides section, and I can add a front page news as well if you like.

**shameless plug** Would you be willing to do an SLI-theme sig for me? My SLI-DR should be here Monday at the latest . . . **/shameless plug**

[thomas66]

Sure you can save your work including the layer.
What we are facing here is a problem in size.

I just did a quick test with one of baldys hl2 guys.
Original size is 212KB...so i put a simple structure layer over it
and saved with layers.
Size after that was:

pdf - 1,9 mb
psd - 2,1 mb


.......

[FallenAngel]

did u try in TIFF with layers as follows

Image compression : JPEG 10
Byte Order : IBM PC or Macintosh (wichever you prefer or need)
Layer Compression : ZIP
and do not select the case "Discard layers ..."

In photoshop CS or v7 works, for other versions I'm not sure

[thomas66]

fallenangel

you are right i forgott tif this should need less space.. but still will at least
double the size comparred to no layers..but should be workable. :D


EDIT : my idea would be that we create a Banner together which possibly can be posted on the top right corner on this forum ( on the right side of XtremeSystems) the banner should include of cause something with xs -
nice backround some flashy animated stuff etc. whatever... what do you think? Or we make a complete flash intro for the front page.

[FallenAngel]

I prefer flash, we could put as a backgr pics of a iced gfx card or mb card something that describes best this great forum, I saw some nice pics done when the competition logo was made, what I think as good is putting the current xtremesystems.org logo in this forum 'cos the actual one (http://homepage.internet.lu/mercadhyr/XS_threads/xslogo.gif) sucks, I never liked it (sorry for the creator, don't take me perso) I'm talking about putting the 'sky' logo in this boards, he did a real nice job, as soon as I can I will try to put here some background pics I found in the first logo compet thread

[FallenAngel]

What I would like to see as background :

Just found the link I was talking about, lilgator did this one :
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=589525#post589525

and nazaar this one :
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=588426#post588426

and mine here :
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=603725#post603725

but concerning what would be inside the banner as a flash I have no ideas for the moment. We could put our motto or as 'trans am' said the sig of 'conrad' I think is the best idea of overclocking I ever saw

[BALDY]

Whoa, I didn’t think it would generate this much interest but I’m glad it did :D. Yes you can save it as a .psd file but only to pass it along to those who are interested in participating in the sig, banner or background collaboration. Once it is finished only then can we save the image in any format we like.

I will write a tutorial as soon as I can get around to it.

I just got my modded hardware back from :up:HellFire :banana: :YIPPIE: :bows: so I have to get my watercooling system back up and running check for leaks, play around with the timings, benchmark and so on… you know, what we like to do best. I’ll be checking back every once and a while but I’m basically useless until my system is up and running.

[thomas66]

i would love to have a sig like this but its tooBig :(

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=210772

[HydroX]

BALDY, can i request a signature ? :rolleyes:

[thomas66]

:D

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.jpg/?id=219889

[Disposibleteen]

i would love to have a sig like this but its tooBig :(

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=210772
the chasing letters are nice but the backround that comes in and out there really fast is a little anoying...

[Honda250sx1986]

the chasing letters are nice but the backround that comes in and out there really fast is a little anoying...

i TOTALLY agree
:banana3:

[thomas66]

mm,

sure could have been done better :D

[gza.zao]

Hey baldy. first off, very nice work. I gotta a question tho, where do you find all the pics that you use in your Signatures? Do you make them or find them online somewhere?

[gza.zao]

Hey guys, Just made my first sig. Just kinda messing around and i wanted to know what you guys think of it. Now be nice, i've only messed around with photoshop a little and this is my first run at a sig.


http://img148.exs.cx/img148/329/getoverhere9nv.jpg


Comments/Suggestions Welcome.



EDIT: I have found the greatness that is brushes :banana:

So here's my first sig using brushes, what do you guys think?


http://img239.exs.cx/img239/4392/ninjagaiden6qg.jpg

How do you get all your sigs to look so clear? Mine looks a little blurred.


Thanks for all your help

[D_o_S]

I like the Ninja Gaiden one. :toast:

[FallenAngel]

So here's my first sig using brushes, what do you guys think?
(...)
How do you get all your sigs to look so clear? Mine looks a little blurred.
Your sig is clear enough, sometimes blur is more great than clear, it all depends what you like and what you want to show.

[thomas66]

nicely done go on mate :eek:

[thomas66]

just something new which came on my mind.

http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.gif/?id=233070

[FallenAngel]

thats nice and good idea

[THunDA]

Nice sigs all.. I wish I had skills in photoshop..

[D_o_S]

Nice sigs all.. I wish I had skills in photoshop..

Hey, your sig isn't bad either...

[THunDA]

Hey, your sig isn't bad either...


Thanks..

But to me its basic cut\paste compared to these works of art.. ;)

Think Ill have a read through the guides thread.. seems like some good info there..

[Kunaak]

Thread Moved cause it was out of place in the Intel section as this has nothing to do with Intel...

Nice Idea Though :D.

-Kunaak-

[saaya]

sweet stuff!

[Entity_Razer]

Hey baldy, have you foudn time yet do do some more photshopping? ;)

[GinTonic]

Baldy's work is in fact, very good... I've seen the other sigs and I'm speechless...

[[]]

[stayfrosty]

I just got photoshop 2 weeks ago and heres my first work.... thank god for tutorials

http://www.geocities.com/stayfrosty3/flash-name.gif

[thomas66]

hey stayfrosty good work,
iam a big friend of animations in sigs.

[thomas66]

Again something different.

http://img3.imagevenue.com/loc294/2a2_ftcsig.gif

[Honda250sx1986]

my s!g$ @r3 t3h sux.... i wish i had one as good and anyones (i also wish i had photoshoppe)

[Kazoo]

hmm...I need a new sig.